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Piaggio to be First to Mass Produce Plug-in Hybrid

Nerd Grind — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:03:13 +0000

As a driver of the much loved Toyota Prius hybrid, I am eagerly awaiting the plug-in hybrid movement. It seems though that a company named Piaggio may be the first on the block with their plug-in hybrid motorized "tricycle."

The MP3 Scooter is promised to roll off the production line sometime next year, beating other companies, like Toyota and Chevy, to the punch.

The MP3 Scooter drives like a backwards tricycle with two wheels in the front. It will get somewhere around 140 miles per gallon and be capable of reaching speeds of 60 mph in 5 seconds. No word on pricing but definitely get your crash helmets ready.

Ford Smart Gauge Guilts You to Drive Economically

Nerd Grind — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:39:36 +0000

Probably the coolest feature of the soon to be released 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid is the inclusion of the SmartGauge with "EcoGuide." The SmartGauge is an all digital LCD screen that "guilts" you for bad driving habits and rewards you when you drive responsibly.

The display is an instrument cluster that tells you real-time information about your driving and gas mileage.

I can’t wait to see it in action.

Audi Releases Information Regarding the A1 Sportback Hybrid Electric Car

Nerd Grind — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:34:40 +0000

Audi has announced another green vehicle based on it’s A1 hybrid concept. The five-door A1 Sportback will go from 0-62 MPH in 7.9 seconds, reach a top speed of 124 MPH and manage up to 72.4 miles from a gallon of fuel. The vehicle will also take you more than 60 miles on just one charge. There’s also an adjustable drivetrain / drive shaft / shock absorber system, which allows drivers to choose between two modes: sport mode (for better acceleration) and efficiency mode. The latter takes your route and altitude into consideration when managing the on-board navigation system.

The A1 also allows certain cellphones to act as a mobile control unit for WLAN access and a series of other functions. Click the link for more photos and information.

New HDPC from MIU offers sleek shell – INTEL Atom-power

Nerd Grind — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:14:27 +0000

When the Hybrid Dual Portable Computer was introduced two years ago, the premise was thus: mobile OS up front, Windows XP inside and about as pretty as a duck dipped in oil. Well, that duck has officially been scrubbed clean. The new shell is pretty sleek, is it not?

It’s not just aesthetics that have been tweaked, however. The unit now contains an Atom processor inside. The exact specifications of the Atom has yet to be revealed though.

Other than that, the specifications remain the same. It contains an e-book reader, PMP, netbook and even an in-car rear-view camera monitor. Oh yeah, it also makes phone calls.

No information has been released yet regarding price or availability. Let’s hope that scrubbed duck doesn’t cost it’s weight in gold.

Air-Powered Hybrid

Nerd Grind — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:26:52 +0000

Want to fill your car’s tank for three dollars? Want to emit zero emissions? This car which runs on compressed air can do all that.

Ten years ago a French Formula One expert came up with this idea of using compressed air released through the pistons in the engine, and that powering the wheels. He claims prototypes can go 70 mph for about 120 miles.

The idea has merit but can someone work on that vehicle design?

Human Electric Hybrid – Bike, That Is

Nerd Grind — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:18:47 +0000

It sounds like something out of The Terminator–a "human electric hybrid." But, it’s actually a bike that you can buy now. Made by Matra, the MS1 can run for 62 miles on the juice, achieving a speed-limited velocity of 28 mph and capturing energy during braking. The "human" part is what comes in when the electricty runs out–you pedal. Sounds good to me, but the $4,951 price tag is a bit much. It would take quite a few trips to the grocery store to get a payback on that investment.

Writing on the Keyboard

Nerd Grind — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:47:05 +0000

The A1Pro selling for only $25.48 is a hybrid keyboard of sorts which incorporates a writing pad. Unfortunately, it sits in the very spot the rest of us find our 10-key pad, which is not such a good idea.

Regardless, the idea of have a writing tablet or perhaps a small graphics tablet designed right into a keyboard is a great idea! I would buy that product.

Hybrid + Segways

Nerd Grind — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:21:20 +0000

Meet the Opel Flextreme with a storage compartment for two Segway scooters. One has to wonder – why?

Electric Car by Edison/Ford

Nerd Grind — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:33:19 +0000

The electric companies want to keep their fingers in the consumer pie and continue to push for electric cars. Ford and Edison are embarking on this very project — in the creation of vehicles capable of being plugged into a power outlet. The new cars will use a combustion engine in a hybrid mode.

Details are forthcoming soon from a press conference in California.

The Froggetmee: The New Spork

Nerd Grind — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:43:44 +0000

My name is Schirn, and I’m a ramenholic. And all ramenholics are incomplete without the Froggetmee, a nifty combo of a spoon and pair of chopsticks right there in your hand, at the same time. Seriously, I can’t believe this how simple, yet ingenious this is.

It is about 11" long and made of good old fashioned plastic. You can find it at shopmodi for 8 bucks, but you’ll have to wait until the stock is replenished.

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